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• Ex-con accused of killing police officer turns self in
• The Final Countdown: Jon Stewart Ends His Historic Run Just in Time
• 1,500 schools damaged or destroyed in Iraq's Anbar
• Report: US-led strikes in Iraq, Syria killed 459 civilians
• Turkey vows 'whatever necessary' in fight against militants
• US begins armed drone flights from Turkey
• Gulf Arabs welcome Iran nuke deal but seek further assurance
• Brian Williams still weeks away from reappearing at MSNBC
• If Biden runs he'll need a careful way round Clinton
• Soldiers in Hungary begin building fence to stop migrants
• 2 men on trial in Germany accused of joining Islamic State
• TURKEY AIRSTRIKES
• Lavrov: U.S. raids on Syria government would hurt counter-terrorism effort
• Activists hail slavery pledge inclusion in new U.N. development goals
• U.S., allies stage 29 air strikes against Islamic State: statement
• Turkey, Kurd rebels gear up for return to all-out conflict
• Iraqi Kurdish leader vows to avenge Yazidis
• The 2016 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet
• PKK claims deadly suicide attack on Turkish troops
• Memphis shooting: What do we know about Tremaine Wilbourn?
• Second top Iraqi oil official shot dead in Kirkuk: police
• Analysis: US-Turkey deal on Syria a big gamble
• Turkey's Erdogan says Putin may 'give up' on Assad
• Turkey's main opposition accuses Erdogan of blocking coalition efforts
• Swimming-World championship men's 200m freestyle heats overview
• Democrats happy with Obama outreach as they weigh Iran deal
• Today in History
• Kerry says United States, Egypt return to 'stronger base' in ties

Ex-con accused of killing police officer turns self in Posted: 03 Aug 2015 04:58 PM PDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An ex-con accused of fatally shooting a police officer who interrupted a drug deal turned himself in Monday, ending an intensive two-day manhunt, authorities said.

The Final Countdown: Jon Stewart Ends His Historic Run Just in Time Posted: 03 Aug 2015 02:37 PM PDT In February, when Jon Stewart announced his retirement from The Daily Show, the 2016 election seemed like it would be a tedious 20-month-long slog. As the fight about Hillary Clinton's email servers raged, Stewart seemed to be done already. No one could have predicted the three-ring circus that Donald Trump (and the ensuing attempts to out-Trump Trump) would create by entering the race.

1,500 schools damaged or destroyed in Iraq's Anbar Posted: 03 Aug 2015 02:22 PM PDT More than 1,500 schools have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the conflict in Iraq's troubled Anbar province alone, a spokesman said Monday. Anbar is Iraq's largest province. It has been rocked by violence since the beginning of 2014, months before the Islamic State jihadist group launched a massive nationwide offensive that saw it conquer swathes of the country.

Report: US-led strikes in Iraq, Syria killed 459 civilians Posted: 03 Aug 2015 01:43 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S.-led airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria have likely killed at least 459 civilians over the past year, a report by an independent monitoring group said Monday.

Turkey vows 'whatever necessary' in fight against militants Posted: 03 Aug 2015 01:40 PM PDT President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday vowed to do "whatever necessary" in Turkey's controversial fight against Kurdish militants, with no end in sight to a two-week cycle of violence. Ankara is waging a two-pronged cross-border "anti-terror" offensive to bomb Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebels in northern Iraq, after a wave of attacks in the country. Erdogan told reporters returning with him from a trip to Asia that the Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq should be taking action against the PKK bases there.

US begins armed drone flights from Turkey Posted: 03 Aug 2015 12:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is expanding its combat role in Syria in defense of coalition-backed rebels, conducting armed drone missions into Syria from an air base in Turkey and imposing new rules allowing the U.S. to defend rebels against attacks from any hostile force, including the Assad government.

Gulf Arabs welcome Iran nuke deal but seek further assurance Posted: 03 Aug 2015 11:59 AM PDT DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Gulf Arab states on Monday welcomed the nuclear deal negotiated between Iran and world powers but said they would like further assurances that the U.S. would help them counter increasing Iranian assertiveness in the region.

Brian Williams still weeks away from reappearing at MSNBC Posted: 03 Aug 2015 11:56 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Next week marks the end of Brian Williams' six-month suspension from NBC News for exaggerating his role in news stories, but he isn't expected back on the air in his new job at MSNBC for at least another month.

If Biden runs he'll need a careful way round Clinton Posted: 03 Aug 2015 11:50 AM PDT Washington (AFP) - Joe Biden is reportedly considering entering the 2016 White House race, a longshot move to present him as a safety net for Democrats worried about a possible implosion by frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

Soldiers in Hungary begin building fence to stop migrants Posted: 03 Aug 2015 11:48 AM PDT ASOTTHALOM, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian soldiers started building a fence Monday on the border with Serbia, an effort meant to stop the rising flow of migrants trying to enter the European Union.

2 men on trial in Germany accused of joining Islamic State Posted: 03 Aug 2015 11:20 AM PDT BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Monday began hearing the case against two men accused of joining the Islamic State group, with one of the defendants saying before the trial that he would reveal details about the inner workings of the organization.

TURKEY AIRSTRIKES Posted: 03 Aug 2015 10:54 AM PDT UPDATES with name of region in Turkey hit by airstrikes; Map locates airstrikes in Turkey and Iraq.; 1c x 3 inches; 46.5 mm x 76 mm;

Lavrov: U.S. raids on Syria government would hurt counter-terrorism effort Posted: 03 Aug 2015 10:22 AM PDT Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that any U.S. military strikes in Syria that hit the army would complicate counter-terrorism efforts there. U.S. officials said on Sunday that the United States had decided to allow air strikes to defend Syrian rebels trained by the U.S. military from any attackers, even if the enemies hail from forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking at a news conference on a visit to Qatar, Lavrov, whose country is an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, said a settlement to Syria's war needed dialogue between all parties.

Activists hail slavery pledge inclusion in new U.N. development goals Posted: 03 Aug 2015 10:20 AM PDT By Emma Batha LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The decision to include a pledge to eradicate slavery at the heart of a new global development pact is a major victory but there is a long way to go, campaigners against trafficking and slavery said on Monday. Although slavery is illegal in every country, almost 36 million people are enslaved worldwide, the Walk Free Foundation estimates. The 193 United Nations member states agreed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Sunday which will shape development and poverty eradication efforts for the next 15 years, replacing eight Millennium Development Goals.

U.S., allies stage 29 air strikes against Islamic State: statement Posted: 03 Aug 2015 09:36 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State conducted 29 air strikes against the militant group in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, the task force leading the operation said in a statement. In Iraq, 21 strikes hit areas near Mosul, Tal Afar, Ramadi, al Huwayja and other cities, hitting units of Islamic State fighters as well as militants' vehicles, bunkers, fighting positions and other targets. Eight strikes targeted the group near al Hasaka and two other Syrian cities, according to the statement released on Monday. ...

Turkey, Kurd rebels gear up for return to all-out conflict Posted: 03 Aug 2015 09:35 AM PDT LICE, Turkey (AP) — The military helicopters swooped in over the Kurdish heartland and dropped white incendiary powder on a raging brush fire — igniting a massive conflagration that raced through the mountains, devouring orchards and livestock. For Kurds living in nearby Lice, the recent Turkish operation brought back memories of the traumatic days in the 1990s when the army twice burned the town to the ground.

Iraqi Kurdish leader vows to avenge Yazidis Posted: 03 Aug 2015 08:31 AM PDT The president of Iraq's autonomous region of Kurdistan, Massud Barzani, promised Monday to avenge the Yazidi minority brutally attacked by the Islamic State group a year ago. "We will hunt down those who committed this crime until the last one," Barzani said in Dohuk at a ceremony commemorating the beginning of the jihadist onslaught against the Yazidis. A Kurdish-speaking minority mostly based around the Sinjar mountain in northern Iraq, the Yazidis are neither Arabs nor Muslims and have a unique faith which IS considers to be polytheism.

The 2016 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet Posted: 03 Aug 2015 08:23 AM PDT Most Democrats seem ready for Hillary Clinton—or at least appear content with her candidacy. While his boss hasn't endorsed Clinton—and says he won't endorse in the primary—many members of the Obama administration have gone to work for Clinton, including some close to Biden. One reason Biden didn't get into the race was that his son Beau was dying of cancer, and the vice president was focused on being with his son.

PKK claims deadly suicide attack on Turkish troops Posted: 03 Aug 2015 08:15 AM PDT The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday said one of its guerrillas carried out a deadly suicide bombing against troops in eastern Turkey as a reprisal for the alleged bombing of a civilian village. The PKK said the attack was carried out by a "martyr" with the nom-de-guerre of Andok Eris, publishing a picture of him with his face concealed by a scarf. The attack came as Turkish jets pound targets of the PKK in northern Iraq in a broad "anti-terror" campaign which has also seen the outlawed group step up attacks inside Turkey.

Memphis shooting: What do we know about Tremaine Wilbourn? Posted: 03 Aug 2015 07:28 AM PDT The man who shot and killed a police officer in Memphis this weekend is a 29-year-old convicted bank robber, local authorities said Sunday. As Officer Bolton walked toward the car, a 2002 Mercedes-Benz, a passenger got out and confronted him, reports The Associated Press. Recommended: Can you pass the written police officer exam?

Second top Iraqi oil official shot dead in Kirkuk: police Posted: 03 Aug 2015 06:30 AM PDT Gunmen shot dead a senior official working for Iraq's North Oil Company (NOC) on Monday, police and company officials said, just over a month after his predecessor at the state-run firm was gunned down. Chief engineer Saad Ali Hussain was driving to his office in the northern oil city of Kirkuk when gunmen in a sports utility vehicle opened fire, killing him and his driver, police Brigadier Sarhat Qadir said. Hussain was appointed NOC's chief of operations after his predecessor was shot dead in late June as he was leaving the office.

Analysis: US-Turkey deal on Syria a big gamble Posted: 03 Aug 2015 06:04 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are both taking a big gamble as they agree to work together against the Islamic State group militants in Syria.

Turkey's Erdogan says Putin may 'give up' on Assad Posted: 03 Aug 2015 02:06 AM PDT Russian President Vladimir Putin is having a change of heart on the Kremlin's wholehearted support for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and may "give up on him" in the future, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying Monday. When asked if Putin could be persuaded not to support Assad, Erdogan said he saw his counterpart as "more positive" during a face-to-face meeting in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku in June and in subsequent telephone talks. "Putin's current attitude toward Syria is more encouraging than before," Erdogan told a group of journalists on his presidential jet as he returned from a trip to Asia.

Turkey's main opposition accuses Erdogan of blocking coalition efforts Posted: 03 Aug 2015 01:34 AM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's main opposition leader has accused President Tayyip Erdogan of blocking efforts to form a coalition government and warned him against taking the country to new elections through "blood politics" by reopening conflict with Kurdish militants. The ruling AK Party, founded by Erdogan, holds its final day of initial talks with the secularist Republican People's Party (CHP) on Monday as it tries to find a junior coalition partner after losing its parliamentary majority in a June election. The domestic uncertainty comes as Turkey carries out air strikes against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) camps in northern Iraq and Islamic State fighters in Syria, in what the government has called a "synchronized fight against terror".

Swimming-World championship men's 200m freestyle heats overview Posted: 03 Aug 2015 01:04 AM PDT Aug 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Overview from the World championship Men's 200m Freestyle Heats on Monday 1. Sun Yang (China) 1:46.00 Q 2. James Guy (Britain) 1:46.10 Q 3. Paul Biedermann (Germany) 1:46.20 Q 4. Cameron McEvoy (Australia) 1:46.39 Q 5. Calum Jarvis (Britain) 1:46.61 Q 6. Daniil Izotov (Russia) 1:46.65 Q 7. Conor Dwyer (U.S.) 1:46.73 Q 8. Sebastiaan Verschuren (Netherlands) 1:46.88 Q 9. Alexander Krasnykh (Russia) 1:46.91 Q 10. David McKeon (Australia) 1:47.00 Q 11. Velimir Stjepanovic (Serbia) 1:47.10 Q 12. Chad Le Clos (South Africa) 1:47.17 Q 13. Ryan Lochte (U.S.) 1:47.18 Q 14. ...

Democrats happy with Obama outreach as they weigh Iran deal Posted: 03 Aug 2015 12:22 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Determined to secure support for the Iran nuclear deal, President Barack Obama is making inroads with a tough constituency — his fellow Democrats in Congress.

Today in History Posted: 02 Aug 2015 09:00 PM PDT Today is Monday, August 3, the 215th day of 2015. There are 150 days left in the year.

Kerry says United States, Egypt return to 'stronger base' in ties Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:11 PM PDT By David Brunnstrom CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States and Egypt are returning to a "stronger base" in bilateral ties despite tensions and human rights concerns, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday after talks with his Egyptian counterpart. "Egypt remains vital ... to engagement and stability in the region as a whole," said Kerry, who held the first bilateral strategic dialogue since 2009. "There are obviously circumstances where we have found reason to have grave concern and we have expressed it very publicly," he said at a news conference with Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri.

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